Christmas Spirit Lifts Lives Amid Turmoil in 1971
A Christmas Day Associated Press survey notes acts turning cynical moods toward hope. Stories include Air Force Maj. Susan Wright sending aid to family, a hitchhiker helped into work, and small acts of kindness amid Middle East tension. The piece reflects a global call for peace and compassion on Jesus birthday.
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Associated Press
Jesus
Middle East
Air Force
Susan Wright
North Tonawanda, N.Y
Washington School Aid Boost And Tax Pondered
A 1972 plan aims to boost federal aid for schools and urban transit. Cabinet officials briefed reporters on year end projections, with Volpe proposing $2 billion more for urban mass transportation and a $3.1 billion authorization. Rich ardson noted tax equity and widespread school funding reliance on property taxes amid district cuts and layoffs.
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Transportation
John A. Volpe
George
Texas
75 Die In Seoul Hotel Fire After Christmas Eve
Rescue teams comb smoldering Taeyonkak Hotel debris where 203 guests were believed present on Christmas Eve. About 300 inside the building included 235 staff and office workers. 102 hospitalized, including a Chinese envoy and other nationals. Police say the blaze began via propane burner explosion on the second floor. Thirty one people died jumping from windows as flames blocked exits in one of Korea’s worst fires.
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Vuditde Oveuue
Taeyonkak Hotel
Firemen Killed as Wall and Balcony Collapse in New Orleans
On Christmas morning an old brick wall and a wrought iron balcony collapsed onto more than a dozen firemen in New Orleans central district during a blaze. Three firefighters died including one near retirement, and thirteen were injured. Witnesses described smoke, dust, and a dramatic rescue as bystanders fled. Cause of the fire remained undetermined.
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New Orleans
Brawl Turns Into Shoot-Out in Cleveland Tavern
A West Side Cleveland tavern brawl escalated to a shoot-out leaving two dead Thelma Tuck 25 and Earl Hall 10 and five injured Police Lt Harry G Leisman fired warning shots and then shots from inside the tavern killed the two and wounded five including Leisman The shooting suspect was at large and police believed a bystander was involved
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Cleveland, Ohio
Harry G. Leisman
Leisman
Thelma Tuck
Cleveland
Earl Hall
Hall
Map
33 Violations Charged Cease Fire Ends In Saigon
South Vietnamese forces ended a three day allied cease fire at 6 pm Saturday, accusing the Communist command of 33 violations. No GI casualties were reported, but air war and reconnaissance over North Vietnam and Laos escalated. Bob Hope urged North Vietnam to release prisoners as Thanh dismissed the plan.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Gon Times
Cambodia
Laos
U.S
Thailand
Radio
North
Radio Hanoi
William P. Rogers
Washington
Nixon
Bob Hope
Long Binh
Vietnam
Vientiane
Nguyen van Thanh
Hope
Thanh
United States
Paris
St Johns Church Nearing Centennial Year
A note that St John’s Church will begin its centennial year next Saturday marking 100 years since the parish formed in a saddle shop on Central Avenue. It references pages 37, 46, and 49 for related features on progress, elderly displacement for progress, television, and movies, with a scattered Amusements section and Want Ads on page 50.
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ST. John's Church
Central Avenue
Norman Peale
Diditte
Ee ML. Geensudenaseakiensie
Thomas Collins
Rioud
Inner City Kids Visit Police and Fire Stations
In Cincinnati Hamilton County sheriff's department joined a Christmas carols project titled the other side of character. Samuel Act Junior High School teacher Roger Tilford led students who visited six police district houses and fire stations to build human connections with officers. Each officer received a candy box as part of the outreach.
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Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Tilford
Partly Cloudy Skies Bring Warmer Day Then Cloudy Night
Partly cloudy and warmer today with highs in the middle 50s. Cloudy tonight with lows in the 30s and patchy moisture possible, limiting any significant changes before dawn.
Gunshop Owner Kills Burglar in Shootout
Ray Hilton, owner of Tri-County Gun Shop in Loveland near Cincinnati, said three youths kicked in the door at 5:40 a.m. He fired a single shot with a 12 gauge shotgun after one shouted shoot the guy. Derrick Starkey, 19, of Madisonville was dead on scene. another youth was wounded and two fled.
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Cincinnati
Loveland
Ohio
Derrick Starkey
Madisonville
Ray Hilton
Tri- County
Hilton
Starkey
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